U.S. Air Force Considering Bringing Forward C-17 Replacement

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Boeing C-17.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force may need to look at moving more quickly to develop a new airlifter based on the heavy use the Boeing C-17 has seen, including considering what is available now, the service’s top planner says. The C-17 has been the backbone of the service’s mobility forces, though recent activity...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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